{"id":26380,"date":"2022-10-15T08:07:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T12:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=26380"},"modified":"2022-10-15T08:07:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T12:07:26","slug":"nypd-public-hearing-on-proposed-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=26380","title":{"rendered":"NYPD public hearing on proposed rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NYPD<\/a> will hold a public hearing on November 18 at 10:00am<\/strong> in the first-floor auditorium of 1 Police Plaza<\/a> on the proposed rules concerning the issuance of firearm licenses.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the proposed rules will amend the minimum age to obtain a rifle\/shotgun permit from 18 to 21; codify hearing procedures for licensees whose licenses have been suspended or revoked; require applicants to attest that they have received the rules for license revocation, the laws relating to sensitive and restricted locations, and the requirements for safe storage of a firearm; eliminate the \u201cproper cause\u201d and \u201cgood cause\u201d standards; update the rules to allow for electronic filing of applications and documents to obtain or renew a firearm license; add state law requirements to receive a carry license, such as four character references and list of current and former social media accounts from the last three years; require applicants for a carry license to certify that they completed the training course and live-fire training course as required pursuant to section 400.00(19) of the Penal Law; repeal the pre-license exemption application for applicants who need to use a gun for instructional purposes; add a two-hour live firearms training requirement in connection with renewal applications for carry licenses; require that when a handgun is outside of the licensee\u2019s immediate possession or control, the handgun is safeguarded with a safety locking device and stored in a locked container.<\/p>\n

Here is a copy of the notice.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n